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Offline Les Symonds

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Oak burr pot....with void
« on: July 21, 2017, 08:40:40 PM »
A bit of fun with a very rugged piece of weathered oak burr. I was working on a commission to make an oak burr celebration cup the other day, and this was the scrap piece off the end of the baulk of burr. It's out of a 6" cube which had lots of cracks and voids, so it very nearly ended up in the firewood pile, which would have been a shame.

C&C always welcome....Les
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Re: Oak burr pot....with void
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2017, 08:59:24 PM »
A nice bit of burr and a very nice simple form well finished.

Regards George
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Re: Oak burr pot....with void
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2017, 09:11:55 PM »
Thank you George; your comments are always appreciated.
Les
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Re: Oak burr pot....with void
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2017, 09:36:02 PM »
That's the type of turning I like, nice burr and good finishing.
Assuming that it is an oil finish?
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Re: Oak burr pot....with void
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2017, 09:59:51 PM »
Probably obvious what I think of it LOL. Nice to see the last bit of the wood getting used and used well.

Pete
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Offline Les Symonds

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Re: Oak burr pot....with void
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2017, 10:09:43 PM »
Quote from: ken rodgers on July 21, 2017, 09:36:02 PM
That's the type of turning I like, nice burr and good finishing.
Assuming that it is an oil finish?
Regards
Ken
Thanks Ken, but nope, it's microcrystaline over Tripoli, over Cellulose
Quote from: bodrighywood on July 21, 2017, 09:59:51 PM
Probably obvious what I think of it LOL. Nice to see the last bit of the wood getting used and used well.

Pete
I'm too darned mean to waste the last bit....wish I knew what to be with all the dust and shavings :)
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Re: Oak burr pot....with void
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2017, 10:12:30 PM »
Garden paths, chickens and compost loos. A local dairy farmer takes the rest of mine in the winter for the  milking yard, soaks up all the mud and muck. Summer he doesn't need it so most of it goes to the bonfire.

Pete
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Re: Oak burr pot....with void
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2017, 07:45:31 AM »
A real beauty Les

All the best

Ed
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Re: Oak burr pot....with void
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2017, 08:55:30 AM »
Les well done for using this piece and the end results. I guess you nearly gave Pete a heart attack when you said it couldv'e ended up in the firewood pile.
Interesting what people do with their wood shavings. got loads to get rid of if anyone wants them.
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Re: Oak burr pot....with void
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2017, 09:00:09 AM »
Trying to say I am a skinflint John? LOL.

Pete
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Re: Oak burr pot....with void
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2017, 03:06:51 PM »

  Saw's ear and silk purse comes to mind here Les.... bet it took some doing.
  Kind Regards Tony di
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Re: Oak burr pot....with void
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2017, 07:08:08 PM »
A nice piece Les, like the shape and the finish
cheers
Andy
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